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Lori
I am Lori Wolfe, the teacher behind Fun to Teach. I live in Ashland, Oregon with my husband Sunny. Oh gosh, my Sunny and I have been married longer than we have not been! I love to garden and play around with mass plantings. Gardening is like teaching and every year I get to recreate my garden just like my classroom! It blows my mind, but I have taught for 23+ years. Time really does fly when you are having fun. When I began teaching I was head over heels with bilingual (English and Spanish) 1st and 2nd grades. I graduated to third grade some years later and finally moved to teaching English to English language learners. That is when I found my true calling! ❤️. The creation of this website and my 2 blogs help me keep my educational practices sharp, my resources fresh and the motivation for teaching, dynamic and FUN! I’m so excited to share my love for teaching, resources, and ideas with you.
Why Multiplication Fact Fluency Matters (and How This Bundle Helps)
We know as elementary teachers that when students struggle with basic facts, their confidence drops — and they waste time on things that should be automatic. That’s where “fact fluency” becomes a game changer. True math fluency is more than…
Verb Guide to Teaching Irregular Past Tense (2nd–5th Grade Grammar Made Fun!)
Verb tenses! Sometimes I feel like teaching irregular past-tense can feel like a chore. There are so many “rule-breakers,” so much memorization — and so many opportunities for students to get stuck or discouraged. But with this resource, you turn…
ESL Tips to Teach Young English Learners
ESL tips for teachers! As we work with English learners, we see how their varied experiences shape the ways they learn and how we support them. Some of our students may have had interruptions in schooling or limited formal education,…
Math Overview K-5 … Let’s Take A Look
In this blog post, I want to cover some of the basics of elementary K-5 math by grade level. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching mathmatics, there are some general concepts and skills that students should master at each…
Tips For Teach Vocabulary With Fun
I love to teach vocabulary with FUN! These quirky words will spice up your vocabulary lessons and help students engagingly grasp new concepts. Ready to teach vocabulary? Check out these fun words! Teaching Tip: Act out a situation where someone…
🦃 Thanksgiving Book Study – Gracias
Gracias The Thanksgiving Turkey is the perfect book if you are looking to make this Thanksgiving season a memorable learning experience for your students. 🦃 Perfect for building comprehension, vocabulary, and meaningful connections with your students this holiday season. This…
Teach ESL – November Idioms🍂
Ready to teach ESL? I love November! It brings crisp air, falling leaves (sometimes too many!), and cozy moments — the perfect time to introduce your ESL students to fun seasonal idioms! Idioms are tricky because their meanings don’t always…
This November ESL ‘Hit the Ground Running’
Ready for November ESL? Let’s hit the ground running! The idiom “hit the ground running” means to start something and immediately work very hard and effectively. It’s the perfect phrase to describe what every ESL teacher aims to do at…
Tools to Teach Math Vocabulary
Use the tools to teach Math, because without a solid grasp of math terminology, students can struggle to make sense of word problems, explain their reasoning, and communicate their ideas effectively. Ready to equip your students with the tools they…
